Quinault, Washington

Place in Washington, United States

Quinault

Museum, Quinault, Washington, U.S.

Coordinates: 47°28′1″N 123°50′43″W﻿ / ﻿47.46694°N 123.84528°W﻿ / 47.46694; -123.84528Coordinates: 47°28′1″N 123°50′43″W﻿ / ﻿47.46694°N 123.84528°W﻿ / 47.46694; -123.84528
Country| United States
State| Washington
County| Grays Harbor County
Population

(2000)[1]

• Total| 191
ZIP code|

98575

Quinault (/kwɪˈnɒlt/ or /kwɪˈnɔːlt/) is an unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States.[2] Quinault is located on the Olympic Peninsula.

Lake Quinault is the location of Lake Quinault Lodge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

## Climate[edit]

Quinault is on the windward side of the Olympic mountains, which gives it an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) with a very wet 3485 mm of precipitation falling each year. It is one of the wettest places in Washington state. Summers average about 17ºC and winters 3 degrees. Both are relatively mild. Summer has a significant drying trend as is common in the Pacific northwest, but significant rain still falls. In the winter months there is some snow but not too much.

Climate data for Quinault, Washington

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °F (°C)  | 64
(18)  | 68
(20)  | 75
(24)  | 88
(31)  | 99
(37)  | 102
(39)  | 104
(40)  | 100
(38)  | 96
(36)  | 82
(28)  | 68
(20)  | 63
(17)  | 104
(40)
Average high °F (°C)  | 43.0
(6.1)  | 46.8
(8.2)  | 52.3
(11.3)  | 58.4
(14.7)  | 66.2
(19.0)  | 69.7
(20.9)  | 74.2
(23.4)  | 74.3
(23.5)  | 70.1
(21.2)  | 59.3
(15.2)  | 49.3
(9.6)  | 44.3
(6.8)  | 59.0
(15.0)
Daily mean °F (°C)  | 38.4
(3.6)  | 40.7
(4.8)  | 44.3
(6.8)  | 48.7
(9.3)  | 55.1
(12.8)  | 59.2
(15.1)  | 62.9
(17.2)  | 63.3
(17.4)  | 60.0
(15.6)  | 51.8
(11.0)  | 44.1
(6.7)  | 39.8
(4.3)  | 50.7
(10.4)
Average low °F (°C)  | 33.8
(1.0)  | 34.7
(1.5)  | 36.4
(2.4)  | 39.1
(3.9)  | 44.1
(6.7)  | 48.7
(9.3)  | 51.7
(10.9)  | 52.3
(11.3)  | 49.8
(9.9)  | 44.3
(6.8)  | 38.9
(3.8)  | 35.4
(1.9)  | 42.4
(5.8)
Record low °F (°C)  | 12
(−11)  | 13
(−11)  | 16
(−9)  | 27
(−3)  | 31
(−1)  | 36
(2)  | 38
(3)  | 41
(5)  | 34
(1)  | 24
(−4)  | 13
(−11)  | 11
(−12)  | 11
(−12)
Average precipitation inches (mm)  | 20.95
(532)  | 15.93
(405)  | 15.17
(385)  | 9.04
(230)  | 5.44
(138)  | 4.44
(113)  | 3.07
(78)  | 3.03
(77)  | 6.16
(156)  | 13.05
(331)  | 17.59
(447)  | 23.34
(593)  | 137.21
(3,485)
Average snowfall inches (cm)  | 7.2
(18)  | 1.1
(2.8)  | 2.7
(6.9)  | 0.1
(0.25)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.2
(0.51)  | 3.0
(7.6)  | 14.3
(36.06)
Average precipitation days  | 18  | 15  | 17  | 15  | 11  | 11  | 8  | 8  | 10  | 14  | 17  | 19  | 163
Source: https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?waqurs

## References[edit]

1. ^ Factfinder Census, archived from the original on 2020-02-10, retrieved 2009-10-07
2. ^ "Quinault Populated Place Profile / Grays Harbor County, Washington Data". Washington.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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Municipalities and communities of Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States

County seat: Montesano

Cities|

* Aberdeen
* Cosmopolis
* Elma
* Hoquiam
* McCleary
* Montesano
* Oakville
* Ocean Shores
* Westport

CDPs|

* Aberdeen Gardens
* Amanda Park
* Brady
* Central Park
* Cohassett Beach
* Copalis Beach
* Grayland
* Hogans Corner
* Humptulips
* Junction City
* Malone
* Markham
* Moclips
* Neilton
* Ocean City
* Ocosta
* Oyehut
* Pacific Beach
* Porter
* Queets‡
* Qui-nai-elt Village
* Santiago
* Satsop
* Taholah

Other
communities|

* Aloha
* Artic
* Axford
* Bay City
* Chehalis Village
* Copalis Crossing
* Newton
* Nisson
* Quinault
* Sine
* Vesta
* Whites

Indian reservations|

* Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation‡
* Quinault Indian Reservation‡

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

* Washington portal
* United States portal

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Quinault Indian Nation and Quinault Reservation

Culture|

| Peoples|

* Chehalis
* Cowlitz
* Chinook
* Hoh
* Queets
* Quileute
* Quinault

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Languages|

* Chinook
* Cowlitz
* Quileute
* Quinault

Individuals|

Joe DeLaCruz

Other|

* Quinault Cultural Center and Museum
* Quinault Treaty
* Casino

Geography|

| Natural features|

* Lake Quinault
* Moclips River
* Quinault River
* Raft River

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Settled places|

* Amanda Park
* Moclips
* Pacific Beach
* Queets
* Quillehuyte County (defunct)
* Quinault
* Qui-nai-elt Village
* Santiago
* Taholah

Transportation|

* Chow Chow Bridge
* Copalis State Airport
* Moclips Highway
* U.S. Route 101
* State Route 109

List of Indian reservations in Washington

Authority control

International|

* VIAF

National|

* Israel
* United States

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